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Soldier Fly - Hedriodiscus vertebratus This fly was so small that I couldn&#039;t tell what it was until I unloaded my photos onto my computer. Its wings are messed up (wet maybe?) and it had a green zigzag pattern along the edges of its abdomen.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Grassy area beside a pond<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96282/soldier_fly_-_hedriodiscus_vertebratus.html" title="Soldier Fly - Hedriodiscus vertebratus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/96282_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3DgC0MTyNCGoelgxj7ll43fOcJ0%3D" width="116" height="152" alt="Soldier Fly - Hedriodiscus vertebratus This fly was so small that I couldn&#039;t tell what it was until I unloaded my photos onto my computer. Its wings are messed up (wet maybe?) and it had a green zigzag pattern along the edges of its abdomen.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Grassy area beside a pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96283/soldier_fly_-_hedriodiscus_vertebratus.html Geotagged,Hedriodiscus,Hedriodiscus vertebratus,Summer,United States,fly,soldier fly" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Hedriodiscus vertebratus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Soldier Fly - Hedriodiscus vertebratus

This fly was so small that I couldn't tell what it was until I unloaded my photos onto my computer. Its wings are messed up (wet maybe?) and it had a green zigzag pattern along the edges of its abdomen.

Habitat: Grassy area beside a pond

Soldier Fly - Hedriodiscus vertebratus This fly was so small that I couldn't tell what it was until I unloaded my photos onto my computer. Its wings are messed up (wet maybe?) and it had a green zigzag pattern along the edges of its abdomen.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Grassy area beside a pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96283/soldier_fly_-_hedriodiscus_vertebratus.html Geotagged,Hedriodiscus,Hedriodiscus vertebratus,Summer,United States,fly,soldier fly

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    As I generally dislike flies and do like this one, it means its beautiful. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
      Lion
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      This fly is honored by your favor. Posted 5 years ago

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The Hedriodiscus vertebratus

''Hedriodiscus vertebratus'' is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 22, 2020. Captured Jun 21, 2020 20:00 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.